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Practical project helps communities
With the prevention of the spreading of the Covid-19 virus on everyone’s lips, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) subject group Textile Sciences came up with an innovative idea for their practical work. These students are all making masks from different materials at home to distribute them to workers in their vicinity who are involved in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-protecting-footballers%25E2%2580%2599-rights-during-lockdown
NWU alumnus: protecting footballers’ rights during lockdown
With the business of football facing major turmoil due to the worldwide impact of Covid-19, North-West University (NWU) alumnus and South African Football Professional Union (SAFPU) President Thulaganyo Gaoshubelwe says the union continues with its mandate to protect and defend football players’ rights during the pandemic. “The Covid-19…http://news.nwu.ac.za/driving-gerhard-horn
Driving Gerhard Horn
The Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas is a 5,513 km test of driving expertise. Most turns bank to the left, exerting excessive amounts of G-force on the driver. “Don’t brake too late,” the motoring journalist mutters to himself as he reaches the apex of what the vehicle allows going down the straight. His face contorts as his…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/romeo-haal-die-podium-die-zaventilatorchallenge
Romeo haal die podium in die #ZAVentilatorChallenge
Daar is regoor die wêreld groot bekommernis oor die tekort aan mediese toerusting – veral ventilators – vir die stryd teen die Covid-19-pandemie. Namate die getal bevestigde gevalle in Suid-Afrika daagliks toeneem, berei die privaat en openbare sektor hul vir die verwagte behoefte voor, maar dit is nog onduidelik of ons genoeg ventilators sal hê…http://news.nwu.ac.za/romeo-boasts-podium-finish-zaventilatorchallenge
Romeo boasts a podium finish in #ZAVentilatorChallenge
Across the globe, a major concern in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic has been a shortage of medical equipment, particularly ventilators. As the number of confirmed cases increase on a daily basis in South Africa, the private and public sectors are preparing for the anticipated need, but it is still unclear if we will have enough…http://news.nwu.ac.za/surviving-pandemic-south-africa-economy-post-covid-19
Surviving a pandemic: South Africa economy post Covid-19
The global Covid-19 pandemic has seen unprecedented economic disruptions during the last few months. According to North-West University (NWU) professor of Economics at the NWU Business School, Prof Ravinder Rena, it will take a very long time for the country’s economy to recover meaningfully after the measures introduced by government to curb…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/cynthia-%25E2%2580%2593-iemand-om-mee-rekening-te-hou-nwu-basketbal
Cynthia – iemand om mee rekening te hou in NWU-basketbal
Wanneer Cynthia Mudau die basketbalbaan betree, kan jy van een ding seker wees: sy is gereed om haar teenwoordigheid te laat geld, veral op die telbord. Hierdie 22-jarige sterbasketbalspeler van die Vanderbijlparkkampus van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) is onlangs gedurende die Universiteite Sport Suid-Afrika-toernooi (USSA-toernooi) as die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/cynthia-%25E2%2580%2593-force-be-reckoned-nwu-basketball
Cynthia – a force to be reckoned with in NWU basketball
When Cynthia Mudau steps onto the basketball court, you can be sure of one thing: she is ready to make her presence felt, especially on the score board. This 22-year-old star basketball player from the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU) was recently lauded as the Most Valuable Player during the University Sport South…http://news.nwu.ac.za/social-media-now-field-serious-research
Social media now a field for serious research
While some people might think the social media field is purely for popular consumption, it has become a separate field of study for research in its own right. Prof Wian Erlank of the Faculty of Law at the North-West University (NWU) says much has been written about the sociological and even psychological aspects of social media, including the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/relationship-between-gender-based-violence-and-hivaids
The relationship between gender-based violence and HIV/Aids
The link between gender-based violence (GBV) and HIV/Aids is usually rooted in the power imbalance between men and women. This was one of the findings of research conducted by Goitseone Leburu, whose master’s and doctoral studies, both from the North-West University (NWU), revolved around different aspects of GBV. Her master’s study,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/how-help-your-anxious-children-during-lockdown
How to help your anxious children during lockdown
The Covid-19 lockdown brings with it a number of emotional challenges, not only for adults but also for children. With schools being closed, and children not being able to spend time with their friends and extended family members, it can increase their anxiety and make it harder for them to cope during these uncertain times. The Institute of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/kom-bymekaar-om-%25E2%2580%2599n-groeirevolusie-afrika-te-laat-ontvlam
Kom bymekaar om ’n groeirevolusie in Afrika te laat ontvlam
“Waarom wil ’n mens die wiel van vooraf uitvind wanneer ander soortgelyke uitdagings ervaar, en almal saam daarin kan slaag om ’n groeirevolusie te laat ontvlam?” Dit is wat die span navorsers van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Optentia-navorsingsfokusarea gedink het toe hulle Namibië besoek het om ’n verhouding met die regering, besighede…http://news.nwu.ac.za/connecting-ignite-growth-revolution-africa
Connecting to ignite a growth revolution in Africa
Why try to reinvent the wheel when others are facing similar challenges and together you could succeed in “connecting to ignite a growth revolution”? This was the thinking of the team of researchers from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Optentia research focus area who visited Namibia to foster relationships with government, business, labour…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-nwu-voice-popular-radio-programme
New NWU voice for popular radio programme
The North-West University has for years been an informative and entertaining presence on the very popular weekly environmental radio programme, Omgewingspraatjies. This tradition continues with a new expert following in the footsteps of his NWU colleagues. Ruhann Steyn, a researcher and lecturer who is currently also busy with his PhD, is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/helping-parents-help-their-children
Helping parents to help their children
During the last five weeks parents had to quickly familiarise themselves with teaching techniques and start homeschooling their children. Although the South African lockdown may be relaxed in the next coming weeks, parents need to continue playing the role of a teacher, because there still no confirmed date as to when schools will reopen. The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-se-leopard%25E2%2580%2599s-lair-kompetisie-aandag-alle-jong-entrepreneurs
NWU se Leopard’s Lair-kompetisie: aandag alle jong entrepreneurs
Het jy wat nodig is om die luiperd in sy lêplek aan te durf en jou man (of vrou) as jong entrepreneur te staan? Het jy ’n sake-idee wat baie vernuwend is? Beskou jy jouself as ’n innoveerder? Indien wel, is die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se gewilde Leopards Lair-kompetisie net die ding vir jou! Die kompetisie word hierdie jaar die vierde keer…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-leopards-lair-competition-calling-all-young-entrepreneurs-0
NWU’s Leopards Lair Competition: calling all young entrepreneurs
Do you have what it takes to enter the proverbial leopard’s lair and stand your ground as a young entrepreneur? Do you have an out-of-the-box business idea? Do you see yourself as an innovator? If you do, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) popular Leopards Lair Competition is just for you! This year marks the fourth rendition of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-katlego-enjoys-acclaim-young-space-researcher
NWU’s Katlego enjoys acclaim as young space researcher
Remember the name Katlego Moloto, because you will be hearing a lot more of this young North-West University (NWU) scientist in the years to come. Katlego, who is a member of the NWU’s Centre for Space Research and a lecturer in the School of Physical and Chemical Sciences, was recently awarded the Outstanding Paper Award for Young Scientists…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-fanie-roos-lecture-pga-sa-classes
NWU’s Fanie Roos to lecture PGA-SA classes
Fanie Roos, a lecturer in Sport Management at the North-West University (NWU), is serious about golf – both on the course and in the lecture room. Two years ago, Fanie made headlines when he became the first NWU academic representative to address the prestigious Professional Golfers Association of South Africa (PGA-SA), and ever since he has…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-host-virtual-africa-day-event